Heavy rains and flooding in states up river in the past week, are exerting enormous pressure downstream.
VOA: standard.2010.05.09
In 1927, as floodwaters threatened New Orleans, a self-appointed committee of businessmen persuaded the government to dynamite a downstream levee and release the pressure of the swelling torrent.
Oilfield services names like Schlumberger and Baker Hughes delivered weak third quarter performance as they experienced margin pressure, while Chevron has felt the heat on tough up and downstream operations.